Milwaukee Police Officer Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver

Milwaukee Police Officer Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver

Posted By
Samster Konkel & Safran, C.C.

On Monday, February 1, 2016, a Milwaukee Police Department officer was
in the process of making an arrest when both the officer and the suspect
were struck by a vehicle. The accident happened at about 10:00 PM near
the intersection of North 47th Street and West Locust Street. As the officer was arresting the suspect,
a vehicle traveling east bound on Locust hit the officer and the suspect.
The vehicle then left the scene. Both the officer and the suspect were
taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Dani Fausek, whose father lives near the scene of the crash, was not surprised
by the incident, because cars often speed in the area. “I was hoping
the officer is all right. This is a bad corner, a bad section for accidents
and everything. I wasn’t surprised. They come tearing down Locust
Street really fast,” Fausek said. Milwaukee Police are still looking
for the hit-and-run driver.

The
car accident lawyers at Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. encourage all drivers to obey the
speed limits in Milwaukee. We are glad that the police officer and suspect
were not seriously injured in the accident. When vehicle accidents do
happen, we help people recover for their injuries, property damage, lost
wages, and pain and suffering. If you or someone you know has been injured
in a car accident,
contact us for a free case evaluation. Speak with one of our experienced lawyers today!